Vulnerability in Apache Derby
CVE-2022-46337
A cleverly devised username might bypass LDAP authentication checks. In LDAP-authenticated Derby installations, this could let an attacker fill up the disk by creating junk Derby databases. In LDAP-authenticated Derby installations, thi…
EPSS: 0.014 (69.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Apache Derby — versions 10.16.1.1
- Apache Software Foundation Derby — versions 10.1.1.0, 10.2.1.6, 10.3.1.4
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@apache.org (vendor-advisory, Mailing List)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-46337?
- CVE-2022-46337 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apache Derby, classified under Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component (Injection). CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2023-11-20.
- How severe is CVE-2022-46337?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-46337 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.